Counter Balance Forklift Driver

Job Title: FLT Counterbalance

Area: Snetterton

Salary: Excellent Salary

Shift Pattern: Mon to Fri 6.30 to 16.30

Job Type: Temp

To safely and efficiently operate Forklift Trucks (FLT) within the temperature-controlled cold-store, processing facility, and loading bays. This role ensures the seamless movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished poultry products while strictly maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Cold-Store & Production Logistics
• Operate FLT machinery (typically Counterbalance) safely in fast-paced production and chilled environments.
• Load and unload vehicles moving raw poultry, finished items, and dry goods packaging.
• Move palletised stock into chilled storage, racking systems, or blast freezers according to strict inventory rotation rules (FIFO).
• Supply production lines with necessary crates, pallets, and packaging materials to ensure zero operational downtime.
• Wear mandatory PPE at all times, including hairnets, high-visibility clothing, safety boots, and thermal gear for chilled environments.

Candidate Requirements

Licences & Experience

• Valid FLT Licence: Hold an accredited certificate (e.g., RTITB, ITSSAR) for Counterbalance (B1) or Reach trucks.
• Industry Experience: Ideally 1+ years of experience operating forklifts within a food production, FMCG, or temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

Key Skills

• Ability to work in cold environments (chilled production halls and cold-stores).
• Strong team communication to coordinate efficiently with dispatch teams, production operatives, and external HGV drivers.